Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.

Better to rely on one powerful king than on many little princes.

What a wonderful thing it is to have a good friend. He identifies your innermost desires, and spares you the embarrassment of disclosing them to him yourself.

Men of all ages have the same inclinations, over which reason exercises no control. Thus, wherever men are found, there are follies, ay, and the same follies.

One should stick to the sort of thing for which one was made; I tried to be an herbalist, Whereas I should keep to the butchers trade.

But the shortest works are always the best.

Every one turns his dreams into realities as far as he can; man is cold as ice to the truth, hot as fire to falsehood.